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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 129.08, 178.18 and 95.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 129.08, 178.18 and 95.83 is: 132.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129.08 : 178.18 = 95.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129.08/178.18 = 95.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129.08x = 178.18 × 95.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129.08x = 17,074.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,074.30/129.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132.27

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